Liquid dispensing apparatus



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LIQUID DI'SPENSING APPARATUS 2 SheetS-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. l, 1946.

Patented July 3, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LIQUID DISPENSINGAPPARATUS George A. Hunter, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application February 1, 1946, Serial No. 644,836

7 Claims. l

In this invention, in general, I have provided an automaticallyoperative dispensing apparatus for liquids of variable specific gravityor viscosity, Whereby a liquid contained in a tank at atmosphericpressure may be fed under control and by gravity to a receptacledisposed at a lower elevation, and means associated with the tank andthe receptacle for automatically regulating and effecting the dispensingof liquid from the receptacle under pressure through a conduit fittedwith a valve which is opened for variable lengths of time as forinstance the usual hose and nozzle connection used in servicing anautomobile.

While my improved apparatus may be used for various purposes, I haveparticularly designed the same for the purpose of dispensing lubricantsof different specific gravity and viscosity for application, forinstance, to motor Vehicles, and in connection therewith refer topatents of the United States numbered 1,969,404 and 2,118,38l, grantedto me on August '7th, 1934 and May 24th, 1938, respectively, and thepresent improvements are designed to reduce manual effort in theoperation thereof to a minimum, economize in the cost of operation andto provide automatic operation as far as possible.

Although I will describe herein and have shown an apparatus especiallyadapted for applying a lubricant to mechanisms, it will be obvious thatthe same type of apparatus, with but minor modifications, if any, may beused with equal effect for other purposes.

An object of this invention is to provide a tank capable of holding aliquid such as a lubricant which, under appropriate control, may be fedto a receptacle positioned below and connected with said tank, means insaid receptacle for collecting liquid from the tank, and means forapplying a fluid such as air, gas, water or other elements to thecontents of the receptacle and for dispensing said contents for use.

Broadly, I contemplate the provision of a liquid storage tank and adispensing receptacle in controlled communication therewith arranged sothat the contents of the tank may at times freely flow to the receptacleand at other times be prevented, together with automatically operablemeans for applying pressure to and for dispensing the contents of thereceptacle.

Other` and more detailed objects will appear as the description of myapparatus progresses.

I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention in the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view, partly in section,

2 of my apparatus showing an empty dispensing receptacle;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. l showing the apparatus arranged aswhen the dispensing receptacle is filled;

Fig. 2a is a sectional plan on line ZA-ZA of Fig. 2;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a part of the controlmechanism as shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the valve mechanism shown inFigs. 1 and 2;

Fig. 5 is a sectional View on line 5-5 of Fig. 3:

Fig. 6 is an external view of the apparatus, sim-- ilar to Figs. 1' and2, but showing a modified arrangement of the control mechanism anddispenser;

Figs. 7, 8 and 9 are elevational views of the apparatus showingdifferent arrangements of the tank and receptacle; and

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view of the valve betweenthe material container and the dispensing receptacle, which shows an airvent associated with said valve.

Briefly described, my apparatus includes a tank A for holding asubstantial quantity of a liquid to be dispensed, such as a lubricant, adispensing receptacle B for receiving liquid from tank A for dispensatonand application to a mechanism as by means of a suitable manuallyoperable nozzle or "gun (not shown herein), a valve mechanism C forcontrolling the flow of the contents of tank A to receptacle B, adispenser D, a composite valve mechanism E, as in Figs. 1, 2 and 4, orE', as in Fig. 6, for regulating and relieving pressure with respect tothe liquid in receptacle B, as may be required, and an automaticallyoperable means F, or F' as in Fig. 6, for rendering the apparatusautomatic in operation in response to varying conditions of use.

As shown in Figs. '7, 8 and 9, my apparatus may be mounted on a suitablebase G, G1 or G2, respectively, with the tank A vertically orhorizontally disposecl, but in any case with receptacle B verticallydisposed and suitably connected with tank. For instance, as in Figs. 1,7 and 8 the tank and receptacle are directly connected by a cylindricalthroat H while, as in Fig. 9, the throat is connected with thehorizontal tank at an end by means of pipe fittings generally indicatedat Hi. In all events, however, the mechanism shown in Figs. 1 and 2 areidentical and operate in the same manner.

Now, referring to Figs. 1 and 2 particularly, it may be observed thatthroat H is detachably secured to bottom I of tank A as by means of anut 2 and said thro'at has an outlet opening 3 of substantial area forpermitting a free flow of the contents of the tank into and through thecham-- ber 4 of the throat and thence into chamber of receptacle B undercertain conditions which will be hereinafter described. Receptacle B isformed of two mating shells E5 and 1 with flanges 8 and 9 which areadapted to be suitably secured together to aiford leak-proofcharacteristics to the chamber 5, and a iiexible diaphragm J has itsmarginal portion IB held between said flanges. Said diaphragm is soformed that it may conform to the inner surfaces of members e and 1 asshown in Figs. 1 and 2, respectively, and is leak-proof and pressureresistant.

In chamber 4 (hereinafter referred to as a dispensing chamber) of throatH, I provide a disc valve K which is adapted to seat over and regulatethe fiow of liquid from tank A through outlet 3. Also, mounted inchamber 11 is a diaphragm L mounted in a chamber l l formed betweenmating members |2 and 13 which are attached together at points M and arecommonly supported on legs |5 attached at 16 to the wall 11 of member 6.Member I 2 has a neck 18 which is bored at IQ to slidably receive a stem21B which depend from and is fixed at 21 to the hub of valve K (see Fig.4). Stem 2B is arranged to be engaged by diaphragm L when pressureair orotherwiseis applied to chamber ll below the diaphragm, as through apressure connection 22 leading from chamber I I to a source of pressure.Thus, when diaphragm L is dilated upwardly as shown in Fig. 4 valve Kwill be moved so as to close outlet 3 but as pressure in chamber H isrelieved the liquid from tank A may fiow into chamber 4 and thence toreceptacle chamber 5 onto diaphragm J. Valve K may have an upwardlyextended rod 23 attached thereto so that said valve may be operated onoccasions from the interior of tank A for any purpose.

Dispensing chamber li has a restricted outlet 24 which by means of afitting 25, a check valve 2b' and one or more Sections 21 of a pipe isadapted for communication with a dispensing or injection nozzle (notshown) usually through a fiexible hose 28, whereby the dispensing of theliquid is Controlled and effected.

From a description thus far it will be apparent that when valve K isopen the contents of tank A will descend by gravity into chamber 4 andthence to that portion of chamber 5 which is above diaphragm J. As theVolume and weight of the liquid increases the diaphragm J graduallysinks in chamber 5 to a position shown in Fig. 2, at which time thereceptacle B as well as dispensing chamber 4 is filled With liquid.Therefore, in order to dispense liquid from chamber 5 it is necessary toapply pressure to the then lowered diaphragm for exhausting the liquidfrom chamber 4 through outlet Eli, pipe 25, valve 28, pipe 21 and hose28 to and from a usual dispensing nozzle. Check valve 26 permits freeoutfiow of the liquid but prevents back pressure directed toward chamber4.

The pressure control mechanism applicable to diaphragm J, as at E or E',in Cooperation with the automatic control mechanism F, is designed toregulate the application of pressure to diaphragm J and the relief ofpressure applicable thereto in the manner and by means of the deviceshereinafter described.

It should be understood that diaphragm J is depressed from the positionshown in Figi. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2 only by the weight of theliquid from tank A therecn.

One means for applying pressure to diaphragm J and also diaphragm L,consists in the provision of air valves and connections E and E' but, inlieu thereof water pressure and requisite valves and connections may besubstituted to produce an equal effect. As shown, I provide an air inletvalve E1 and an air exhaust Valve E2 which form elements of thecomposite unit E and are adapted, respectively, to admit compressed airfrom a source (not shown) to chamber 5 below diaphragm J and chamber i!below diaphragm L, and at times to vent the air from said chambers.

Valves E1 and E2 may be of the same type, such as are known as whistlevalves and each valve includes a body 551 with an inlet 3|, an outlet32, a valve 33, a Valve seat a stem 35 and a spring 35 tending to holdvalve on its seat and therefore closed. Said valves E1 and E2 are soarranged in the apparatus that when one is open the other is closed.Thus, when air is being admitted to chamber 5 of the receptacle B belowdiaphragm J, valve E1 will be open and exhaust Valve E2 will be closed,and vice versa.

In order to effect automatic operation of the mechanism, I p-rovide theunit F which includes a bar or bars 31 which preferably conform to thebottom 11' of receptacle B and may have a basket-like receiver 31' onwhich the daphragm J may rest when said diaphragm is loaded with liquid.Unit F also includes means for automatically controlling the operationof air or water inlet and exhaust valves E1 and E2, respectively, inaccordance with the operation of bar 31, as shown in F'igs. 1, 2 and 3.For example, bar 31 is hinged at 33 in a member :'39 (Fig. 3) which isthreadedly adjustable in a nipple lit) fixed to the wall M and is heldin operative position by a nut 42. Bar 31 may have an extension 43 witha loop '34 (Fig. 1, 2 and 3) or a cam-like end 45 (Fig. 6) arranged foradjustable connection with a rod 46 and accessory devices whereby theair inlet valve E1 and air Outlet E2 are capable of automatic operationin response to the position of basket 31'.

As shown, particularly in T'igv 3, I provide a cam 41 which is pivotallymounted on a bracket 48 and engages an end of rod 46. Said cam has aconcentric dwell 49 and a relatively short flat dwell E59, which dwellsare engageable with rod at certain times, depending upon the position ofbar 31 in receptacle B. Rod 135 rests upon dwell 49 when exhaust ValveE2 is open and inlet valve E1 is shut, while rod rests on dwell 5!! whenthe exhaust valve E2 is closed and the inlet valve E1 is open. Thus, asshown in Fig. l, when bar 31 is disposed in rased position exhaust valveE2 is open and inlet valve E1 is closed because it is necessary in thisposition to allow air to escape from under diaphragms L and J so thatvalve K will be opened by the weight of lubricant in tank A and theparts brought to the position shown in Fig. 2 when the position ofvalves E1 and E2 will be automatically reversed. As shown in Fig. 2,when the exhaust valve is closed the inlet valve E1 is open.

The mechanism 15' includes a frame 51 which has a bolt or pintle 52pivotally mounting it on bracket 48 and on which cam f'i and frame 51are pivotally mounted, as shown in Eigs. 1, 2 and' 3. Frame 5| carries acompression spring l' with a spherical member 53 attached to or held onits inner extremity and adapted to engage a notch 54 in cam [11, so asto hold said cam iir position with either of the dwells 49 or 50engaging rod 46 when the cam is moved in one or the opposite directionover the center position by bar 31 (see Fig. 3). Stops 54band 540project from cam 41 and one or the other engages the edge of bracket 48to limit the movement of the cam to the positions shown in Fig. l andFig. 3. The opposite end of frame 5| from spring 5|' carries a rod 55which is pivoted at 55' to the frame and carries a pair of springs 56and 56' between which extension 43 of bar 31 is positioned. Thus, as bar31 is actuated, the cam 41 will be correspondingly rotated on its axis52 for engaging one of the dwells 49 and 50 With the end of rod 46, andWill thereby occasion the opening and closing of valves E1 and E2. It isobvious that springs 56 and 56' serve to cushion the connection :betweenbar 31 and frame 5i, and, because ball 53 is always on one or the otherside of dead center position, the cam 41 will be held by the tension ofspring 51' at either extreme of movement so as to maintain valves E1 andE2 in operative positions. Thus, the opening and closing of air inletand exhaust valves E1 and E2 are automatically effected by the raisingand lowering of bar 31. The lowering of said bar is occasioned by theaccumulated weight of the material to be dispensed, while the raising ofsaid bar is caused by the application of pressure to receptacle B at apoint below the basket-like receiver 31'.

Springs 36 of both valves E1 and E2 tend to close said valves, but, asshown in Fig. 4, the rod 46 is provided with an arm 66 which overliesstem 35 of valve E1 and may be attached to a rod 6| which abuts stem 35of Valve E2, so that as rod 46 is raised or lowered by cam 41 the inletand exhaust valves E1 and E2 will be correspondingly operated. Rod 6|extends through chamber 21' of fitting 21 and is fixed to a diaphragm Mwhich is held between said fitting 21 and a member 62, as at 63. Aspring' 64 urges the diaphragm M downwardly, as shown in Fig. 4, whileexcess pressure in Chamber 21' tends to urge said diaphragm upwardlyagainst the tension of spring 64. Thus, rod 5|, under the influence ofrod 46, cam 41 and bar 31, effects the opening and closing of valves E1and E2 in accordance with the requirements of use.

As shown in Fig. 6 I may provide a modified form of mechanism forregulating the admission and exhaust of air which includes a cam 45fixed to extension 43 of bar 31 and is engageable with a member 53' andis tensioned by a spring 52' which is carried by a frame or tube 5|' andis pivotally mounted, as at 52a, on a bracket 48'. In this form ofapparatus valves E1 and E2 are arranged tandem-like With their valvestems 35 axially opposed and rod 46' has a dual cam 65 fixed thereto,which has oppositely inclined surfaces 66 adapted for engagement withstems 35, 35 of valves E1 and E2 so that as rod 46' is raised or loweredthe valves E1 and E2 will be opened and closed for regulating adand 2,chamber 5 of re-.

omitted and in lieu thereof a pipe 1D may be connected between valves E1and E2 and pipe 69 and will serve the same purpose as pipe 61. Alsodiaphragm M1 may be separately mounted in a unit 1| and connected withrod 46' while the chamber 12 thereof is in communication With thepassage 21' in dispensing fitting 21.

It may be observed that, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the bar 31 whichcarries basket receiver 31' is connected with diaphragm J at a centralpoint as by means of a ilexible chain v31a so that as diaphragm J isextended upwardly toward its maximum extreme of dilation by reason ofair pressure in receptacle therebelow, said chain (or a substitutetherefor) will stretch to its limit at a point before the diaphragm iscompletely dilated and thereby raise bar 31 and receiver 31' to theposition shown in Fig. 1.

It must be remembered that When receiver 31' is lowered, as in Fig. 2,the diaphragm J rests thereupon because of the weight of the dispensablematerial carried by the diaphragm and at such time Valve E1 is openwhile valve E2 is closed. Reversely, when diaphragm J is uppermost, asin Fig. 1, valve E1 is closed While valve E2 is open, the position shownbeing that just after the opening of valve E2 and before the diaphragm Jhas begun to fall back, and air under pressure fills receptacle B butrapidly exhausts through valve E2 and material from tank A accumulateson top of the diaphragm to lower the receiver 31' to an extent whichwill occasion a reversal of valves E1 and E2.

As long as rod 46 rests on the concentric dwell 49 of cam 41 (Fig. 3)exhaust valve E2 Will be open and valve E1 Will be closed, but when rod46 rests upon the fiat dwell 50, the valves Will be reversed. Naturally,as receiver 31' descends in receptacle B air is exhausted therefromthrough fixture 68, pipe 61 and valve E2. Also, as receiver is raisedair (01' Water) under pressure is admitted to receptacle B belowdiaphragm J through valve E1, and the dispensable material above thediaphragm J is expelled from chambers 4 and 5 through orifice 24, checkvalve 26, chamber 21' and hose 28 to and thence from a conventionalnozzle.

When air iiows to receptacle B while valve E1 is open a sufiicientpressure is created in pipe 69 for application to diaphragm L in ChamberH to effect the closing of valve K in order that when the dispensingnozzle is opened the dispensable material may be expelled throughorifice 24 only, instead of back into tank A. All dispensed materialpasses through check valve 25 which prevents back pressure in thepassage 21' and hose 28 which would tend to counteract the pressure inchambers 4 and 5 under certain conditions. When dispensing lubricantthrough the nozzle, the pressure on diaphragm M is reduced, thusallowing the exhaust valve E2 to close, while When the nozzle is closedthe pressure in the passage 21' will automatically dilate diaphragm Mand open the exhaust valve, and enable the inlet valve to be closed byits spring 36. When air is exhausted from receptacle B below diaphragm Jand from pipe 69 and chamber i I, Valve K opens and material fiows intochamber 4 to replace the expelled lubricant.

In the event that an operator should cornpletely dispense the contentsof tank A and receptacle- B Without closing the dispensing nozzle fromthe time the chamber 4 is full and until it is empty, such conditionswill be automatically cared for, as follows: when diaphragm J approachesits upperrnost position, the chain l'a begins to lift bar .''l-whereatthe diaphragm will be about two inches below its uppermostposition--thereby cam M is turned so that dwell 43 will be moved underand raise rod lli and rod 6|, opens exhaust valve E2 and shuts off airpressure valve E1. Such operation allows all air in receptacle belowdiaphragm J to exhaust and when tank A has been refilled from storageallows a free flow of the contents of tank A to chamber fil so thatreceptacle B may be refilled. When the receptacle B is completelyrefilled arm or bar 31' then moves cam 'll so that dwell l will be underrod 13%, thereby colsing valve Ez and opening valve E1.

The foregoing description has been made with reference to the form ofapparatus shown in Figs. 1,'2, 3 and 4, but it will be apparent that theform shown in Fig. 6, though of modified structure, operates in the samemanner. It is recognized, particularly, that the automatic air controlmeans and F', though of different form, include, broadly, a meansinterposed between the receiver 37', the valves E1 and E2 and thediaphragm M which, in each form and to a like extent, perform identicalresults.

The application of pressure to the liquid contained in receptacle abovethe diaphragm J is automatically Controlled by the units I? or in orderto meet the clemands of continued use without manual attention except asrequired for maintaining a supply of dispensable liquid in tank A. Forinstance, as shown in Fig. 3, the rotatve movements of cam tl and framel are eifected by the swing of receiver 3'5' so that the swing of bar 37moves cam l'f and frame 55 together' for positioning dwells l or iiiunder rod 'L'ti and upon further movement of said receiver, upwardly ordownwardly, will permit a further movement of the frame relative to thecam until the tensioned detent 53 is moved from one to the other side ofdead center position and thus serves to prevent retractive movement ofcam Ill. Similar conditions obtain in the unit F' except that the cam lis fixecl to receive Bi' (or bar ''i) and. moves over detent 53' carriedon frame l'.

Referring to Fig. 10, it is noted that, I have provide-:l in associationwith valve K an auxiliary valve generally designated as N, whichincludes.

a Valve mounting attached to the disc valve K and carrying at its lowerextremity a disc valve 'E3 having stem ll, which is slidable in aportion 'iii of the mounting T5, and is held in open position as bymeans of a compression spring '59. In the operation of the dispenser itis possible that the tank A may be allowed through carelessness tobecome empty so that air enters chamber 4. The purpose of the valveassembly N is to provide a vent for any air trapped in dispensingchamber into container A until the lubricant in said chamber closesvalve N and then escapes through outlet Zli when required.

An important feature of my present invention resides in the provision ofa moisture free apparatus. The diaphragm J is highly fiexible andconformable to the compartments B on opposite sides thereof and is atthe same time impervious to the pasage of air or a liquid therethrough..lt is well. known that where compressed air is employed under highpressure moisture is likely to be condensed when the pressure andtherefore temperature of the air is lowered. Because of the fact thatthe air or other fluid under pressure is applied to the lower side ofdiaphragm J,

the pressure fluid and any moisture oondensed therefrom has no contactwhatever with the (lispensable material and there is therefore nopossibility of moisture entering the dispensing chamber l.

It may be understood that when a unit is installed for use the relativepcsitions of the component units are immaterial, for the reason thatwhen said units are properly connected the weight of the material fed tochamber ll and receptacle B andl the application of pressure to thediaphragm J, While the dispensing nozzle is either open or closed, willeffectuate the automatically operable elements of the dispenser.Although I have not shown in the drawings a dispensing nozzle inconnection with hose 28, I refer to my prior Patents Nos. 1,969/04 and2,118,38l in which a suitable nozzle of conventional form is shown.

I have, therefore, provided a high pressure lubricant dispenser whichincludes a container for liquid of variable specific gravity, adispensing chamber for the liquid having controlled communication withsaid ccntainer, a receptacle including a diaphragm for receivingquantities of liquid at times from said chamber, and automaticallyoperable devices connected with a dispensing means for applying pressureto the diaphragm for regulating the supply of liquid to and itsexpulsion from the dispensing chamber in accordance with demands of use.

I claim:

l. Apparatus for delivering fluid under pressure, comprising; acontainer having an Outlet, an outlet in Controlled communication withsaid container, a receptacle mounted at a lower level than saidcontainer in constant communication with said outlet passage, adiaphragm in and secured by its edge to said receptacle intermediate thelength thereof and distendable to sometimes conforin to the contour ofthe receptacle to one vside of the diaphragm, and sometimes to thecontour of the receptacle to the other side of the diaphragm, forreceiving liquid lowing gravity from said container and movable in onedirecticn by the weight of liquid acting thereupon, and means forapplying fluid pressure to the side of the diaphragin opposite to thatin contact with the liquid for expelling the contained liquid throughsaid outlet passage for use as the diaphragm is moved by fluid pressurein a direction opposite to that caused by the Weight of the liquid.

2. Apparatus for delivering fluid under pressure comprising: a containerfor liquid; a receptacle mounted at a lower level than liquid in saidcontainer and in communication with said receptacle; a distendablemember arranged in said receptacle and adapted when distended tosuhstantially completely oecupy the space in said container available toreceive liquid; a valve controlling the flow of liqui from the containerinto the receptacle; a first conduit for liquid expelled from saidcontainer; a second conduit connected to a source of pressure fluid andarranged to admit said pressure fluid to the side of the distendablemember opposite to that contacted by the liquid to be dispensed; andmanually operated valve means effective to admit pressure fluid todistend the distendable member and to close the valve controlling theflow of liquid from the container to the receptacle to effect expulsionof the liquid from the receptacle and to put said second conduit intocommunication with the atmosphere to open the valve controlling the fiowof liquid from the container to enable fluid therefrom to enter, thereceptacle and return the distendable member to initial condition.

3. Apparatus as characterized in claim 1 including inlet and exhaustfiuid pressure valves, means operatively connecting said valves with thediaphragm for opening and closing said valves alternately as thediaphragm is moved in the receptacle; and means effective to controlsaid exhaust valve in accordance With the pressure of the liquid in theoutlet passage.

4. Apparatus as characterized in claim 1 including inlet and eXhaustfiuid pressure valves, means operatively connecting said valves With thediaphragm for opening and closing said valves in opposite directions asthe diaphragm reaches its limit of movement in one direction or theother and a control valve in the outlet passage for regulating the fiowof liquid from the container by connection With said inlet and exhaustvalves, so arranged that When the diaphragm is moved for expellingliquid from the dispensing outlet said control valve will be closed.

5. Apparatus of the Character described comprising: a receptacle for thematerial to be dispensed, a diaphragm therein, onto which the materialis adapted to be fed by gravity and by which the material is adapted tobe expelled, a receiver pivotally mounted on the receptacle under thediaphragm and movable in one direction in response to the Weight of thematerial on the diaphragm and in opposite direction in response to fiuidpressure applied to the side of the diaphragm remote from the materialreceiving side, and valve means arranged externally of the oontainer andreceptacle and controlled 10 by said receiver for applying fiuidpressure to the flexible diaphragm When liquid is being expelled and forrelieving the fiuid pressure When the receptacle is being filled.

6. A dispenser as defined in claim 5 and in addition including: valvemeans for controlling the supply of fiuid to the upper side of saiddiaphragm, pressure fluid operated means controlling said valve andmeans for operatively connecting said valve Operating means With saidvalve means Controlled by said receiver.

'7. A dispenser as defined in claim 5 and in addition including: valvemeans for controlling the supply of fluid to the upper side of saiddiaphragm; pressure fluid operated means controlling said Valve; andmeans for operatively connecting said material supply valve with saidfluid inlet and exhaust Valves, and flexible means connecting thediaphragm with the diaphragm operated receiver for actuating thereceiver When the diaphragm approaches its uppermost position in thereceptacle.

GEORGE A. HUNTER.

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